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Mbizana
South Africa
South Africa
Child Care Facilities By-law, 2019
- Published in Eastern Cape Provincial Gazette no. 4329 on 21 October 2019
- Commenced on 21 October 2019
- [This is the version of this document from 21 October 2019 and includes any amendments published up to 20 June 2022.]
Preamble
WHEREAS in terms of section 11 (3)(m) of the Local Government; Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000, read with section 162 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act 108 of 1996, municipalities have the legislative power to promulgate by-laws regarding any matter which falls within its functional competence;NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Mbizana Local Municipality, acting in terms of section 156 read with Schedule 5 (Part B) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act 108 of 1996, and read with section 1 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000, hereby makes the following By-Law: CHILD CARE FACILITIES BY-LAW.1. Definitions
In this by-law, unless the context otherwise indicates-"Act" means Children's Act No. 38 of 2005, including the regulations made under that Act;"Adequate" means that which is adequate in the reasonable opinion of the Municipality after having regard to applicable law and guidelines;"Approved" means that which has been approved by the Municipality, after having regard to the reasonable environmental health requirements that may apply in the circumstances;"Approved premises" means any premises that have been approved for the operation of a child care facility and in respect of which a health compliance certificate has been issued;"Authorised official" means a person authorised to implement the provisions of this By-law,including but not limited to-2. Scope and objectives of the by-law
3. Application for a health compliance certificate
4. Requirements for the premises of child care services for children under compulsory school-going age
5. Indoor play area
6. Outdoor play area
7. Toilet and wash facilities for children
8. General requirements for toilet and wash facilities for all children
9. Laundry
10. Sickbay
11. Kitchen
12. Storage
13. Seating and resting and play equipment
14. Enclosure
15. Separate facilities for after-school centre
16. Requirements for the premises of child care services for children of compulsory schoolgoing age
17. Indoor study area
18. Outdoor play area
19. Toilet and was facilities for children
20. General requirements for toilet and wash facilities for children
21. Sickbay
22. Kicthen
23. Storage
24. Seating
25. Fencing
26. Facilities for staff toilet and hand washing facilities
27. Bathroom facilities of staff resident on the premises
28. Medical care of children
29. Safety measures
30. General obligations
31. Offences
32. Penalties
33. Withdrawal of health compliance certificates
34. Application bylaw
This by-law shall be binding on all persons who own or occupy premises within the jurisdiction of the municipality.35. Repeal of bylaws
Any by-laws relating to street trading adopted by the municipality or any erstwhile municipal council now comprising an administrative unit of the municipality shall be repealed from the date of promulgation of this by-law.[It is likely that "street trading" above should be "child care facilities", in which case the Childcare Services By-law, 2017 would be repealed.]36. Short title
This by-law is called the Child Care facilities By-law, 2016, and takes effect on a date determined by the municipality by proclamation in the Provincial Gazette- Entire By-law
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Preface
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Preamble
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1. Definitions
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2. Scope and objectives of the by-law
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3. Application for a health compliance certificate
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4. Requirements for the premises of child care services for children under compulsory school-going age
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5. Indoor play area
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6. Outdoor play area
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7. Toilet and wash facilities for children
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8. General requirements for toilet and wash facilities for all children
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9. Laundry
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10. Sickbay
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11. Kitchen
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12. Storage
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13. Seating and resting and play equipment
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14. Enclosure
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15. Separate facilities for after-school centre
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16. Requirements for the premises of child care services for children of compulsory schoolgoing age
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17. Indoor study area
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18. Outdoor play area
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19. Toilet and was facilities for children
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20. General requirements for toilet and wash facilities for children
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21. Sickbay
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22. Kicthen
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23. Storage
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24. Seating
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25. Fencing
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26. Facilities for staff toilet and hand washing facilities
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27. Bathroom facilities of staff resident on the premises
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28. Medical care of children
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29. Safety measures
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30. General obligations
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31. Offences
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32. Penalties
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33. Withdrawal of health compliance certificates
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34. Application bylaw
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35. Repeal of bylaws
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36. Short title
History of this By-law
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21 October 2019 this version
Published in Eastern Cape Provincial Gazette no. 4329By-law commences.
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